1. Question words Meaning Examples
Who person Who is this woman? She is my teacher.
When time When will you travel? Tomorrow evening.
Where place Where were you born? In Spain.
What object What’s the matter? I lost my keys.
What kind description What kind of movies do you like? I like action
movies.
What time time What time did you sleep? Midnight.
Whose possession Whose is this car? It’s mine.
Whom object of the verb Whom did you go with to the party? My
colleague.
Which choice Which country do you prefer? Italy.
Why reason Why are you sad? My pet died.
How manner How do you go to school? By bus.
How much amount/price How much sugar do you like? One spoon.
How many quantity How many are you in the club? Twenty.
How often frequency How often do you visit your uncle? Once a week.
How far distance How far is your home? It’s one mile far.
How long duration / length How long does it take to finish the exercise? 10
minutes.
How old age How old is your sister? She is 17.
How come reason How come you missed the party? I was ill.
